SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL MENSA

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Announcing Brilliance by the Bay 2018

Join us on November 16-18, 2018 (the weekend before Thanksgiving) for our annual Brilliance by the Bay Regional Gathering where we’ll be bringing you 3 days of programs, games, tournaments, crafts and hospitality at the Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf Hotel.

ABOUT SFRM

San Francisco Regional Mensa (SFRM) is a chapter of Mensa, the international society for people who score in the top 2% on IQ tests. The goals of the group are to provide and encourage social and intellectual interaction. There are approximately 2000 members in the San Francisco Bay Area and the San Joaquin Valley and we regularly schedule 80+ events each month. As of March 2012, SFRM is the fourth largest Mensa chapter in the US.

Mensa is for those who rejoice in the exercise of the mind. If you enjoy mental challenges and revel in the interplay of ideas, Mensa is an organization that will stretch your mind and expand your horizons.

Joining or Rejoining Mensa?Please read our page on these subjects. If your questions are still not answered or if you have any other Mensa related issues please contact our Local Secretary.

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MEET THE MEMBER – CYNTHIA WILCOX

What was the moment when you decided to become a Mensa member?

It was all rather spontaneous. I went to sit for the test, hoping to get my IQ score. As soon as I handed over my check and filled out the registration form, the proctor announced that Mensa no longer issued IQ scores. I was too embarrassed to ask for my check back and walk out, so I stayed and took the test anyway. Weeks later, when I got my invitation in the mail, I thought why not?” and I decided to sign up. I have been a member for over a decade now.

What is something we don’t know about you that you’d like to share?

When I get bored, I like to write backwards. Many of my teachers in high school said they had to read my essays using the bathroom mirror.

At my first AG, I ended up up chatting the night away in the GenX room with Mensans from all over the globe. We had this fascinating discussion that spanned dark matter, philosophy, skiing, opera, Porsches, and Scandinavian heavy metal drummers. It’s great having such eclectic discussions with others who can not only keep up, but also broaden our horizons.

What’s your worst moment as a Mensan?

Showing up to proctor a test at a library on a beautiful Saturday afternoon and everyone but two people canceled. It made me very bummed I couldn’t be spending those hours hiking instead.

What’s the one suggestion you’d like to make to make Mensa better?

Mensa is a volunteer-based organization. Get involved and volunteer in an area near and dear to your heart. You’ll meet fun people and create a richer experience for yourself and others

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